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Publishing Research Data Alongside Research Articles
Data availability statements are increasingly required by scientific journals. They include information on what data are available, where they can be found, and any applicable access terms
Who publishes our open access publications?
Researchers at Aalto and Helsinki Universities favor open access journals with author fees published by large publishers. Popular journals without author fees are often published by universities or societies.
Markus Joutsela: 鈥淧ackaging is an underutilized medium, user interface, and experiential element鈥
In our 鈥淚 claim鈥 series, lecturer and researcher Markus Joutsela examines how user-centered design can change the way packaging is made and experienced.
Professor Tuuli Mattelm盲ki: 鈥淚nsight often comes through surprise鈥
Professor of Design is researching how creative and empathetic working methods can promote social change and eco-social sustainability.
Connecting the creative community 鈥 Aalto ARTS launches newsletter and LinkedIn page
The School of Arts, Design and Architecture has launched a new Friends of Aalto ARTS newsletter and opened its own LinkedIn page.
Young Designer of the Year 2025 is Enni L盲hderinne
L盲hderinne challenges the way fashion maintains certain body images and builds more acceptance towards all kinds of human bodies.
Aalto Fashion Showroom 2025 in Paris
Aalto University鈥檚 BA and MA graduates in Fashion, Clothing and Textile Design will present their collections in the Aalto Fashion Showroom, held during Paris Fashion Week.
Alumn Salla Lonka implements a culture of experimentation in a home appliance company
Salla Lonka finds it fascinating to examine creative processes from a distance, focusing on efficiency and impact. After completing her master's degree in fashion design, she ended up at a global home appliance company in Stockholm.
Training offered in AI in research, data visualisation, cyber security + more 鈥 register now!
New topics included! Registrations for autumn 2025 are open.
Virpi Roto awarded for her work in promoting human-technology interaction
The IFIP TC13 Pioneer Award is given for pioneering work in increasing understanding of interaction in the field of human-computer interaction.
Finnish Design Push launches second round with new company partners
The initiative aims at extending and deepening the role of design in the Finnish industries.
Scientific Computing Skills: a new umbrella course for all researchers
Today, computing skills are essential not only in academic research but also across industries. Take part in hands-on trainings provided by Aalto Scientific Computing and by partner organisations such as CodeRefinery and CSC IT Center for Science.
Unite! Seed Fund 2025 鈥 Aalto involved in 15 projects
From the 2025 Seed Fund call, 30 proposals were selected for funding. Aalto is involved in 15 of these projects and coordinates one.
Mikael 鈥淢iklu鈥 Silvanto started as Professor of Practice at Aalto University鈥檚 School of Arts, Design and Architecture
The professorship, established with donated funds, started on the 15th of August 2025 at the Department of Design and will focus on developing collaboration models between people and technology.
Half of highly educated immigrants find employment through Espoo and Aalto鈥檚 collaboration
The exceptional employment outcomes are the result of collaboration, in which service design research has played a key role.
Aalto University's Wood Studio's future visions of Finland's most valuable wood are presented at the Finnish Forest Museum Lusto
Curly birch 鈥 the tree pressed by the devil 鈥 exhibition will be on display in Lusto until March 15, 2026.
Spring term open science highlight: Aalto Open Science Award Ceremony
We gathered at A Grid to celebrate the awardees of the Aalto Open Science Award 2024 and discuss open science topics with the Aalto community.
The Ceremonial Conferment of Degrees in Arts, Design and Architecture was celebrated with joy
A total of 59 masters and 41 doctors were conferred. There were 225 participants in total, and the promotion week was celebrated in a festive and joyful atmosphere.
N盲yt枚s/N盲yttely25 award-winning works on display in the Bio Rex lobby
Aalto University and Konstsamfundet are deepening their collaboration. As part of this, the award-winning works of N盲yt枚s/N盲yttely25 will be showcased in Helsinki city centre at Bio Rex in the Lasipalatsi block.
Coming soon: Aalto ARTS Grad Show 2025
We're thrilled to invite you to the Aalto ARTS Grad Show 2025 of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture!
